John Campbell Biography

Death of Archibald Campbell, killed at the Battle of Flodden

Death of Archibald Campbell, killed at the Battle of Flodden

Acts as a leading Covenanter negotiator during the crisis

Birth of John Campbell

Created Duke of Argyll, 2nd

Created Baron Chatham and Earl of Greenwich for supporting the Act of Union

Created Baron Chatham and Earl of Greenwich for supporting the Act of Union

Created Baron Chatham and Earl of Greenwich for supporting the Act of Union

John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, fights at the Battle of Oudenaarde.

John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, fights at the Battle of Malplaquet.

Created Knight of the Garter

Elected Member of Parliament for Bute

Elected Member of Parliament for Elgin Burghs

Holds onto Stirling to prevent the Earl of Mars forces moving south

Captures Perth from the Jacobites after the Battle of Sherrifmuir

Defeats the Jacobites led by the Earl of Mar

Created the Duke of Greenwich

Elected Member of Parliament for Dunbartonshire

Appointed Field Marshal

Appointed Colonel of the 39th Regiment of Foot

Appointed Colonel of the 21st Regiment of Foot

Fights at the Battle of Dettingen

Appointed Commander in Chief of the British Army

Appointed Brigadier

Death of John Campbell

Appointed Major General

Appointed Lieutenant General

Appointed Colonel of the North British Dragoons

Appointed Governor of Limerick

Appointed Privy Councillor

Appointed General

Awarded Knight of the Order of the Thistle